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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-01
Introducing EYidence.
The frat deposition WAS that OF DIR.
W. p. Fleming, aud was read by Gen.
G. P. NJ. Turner, as follows:

The tirst deposition WAS that OF DIR.
W. P. Fleming, aud was read by Gen.
q. p. M. Turner, as follows:
W. P. FLEMING.
W. p. Fleming, druggist of Mariana,
Ark, deposes: am acquainted with l.. r.
Goodwin and knew tho late j. T. Ualt IN.
dalton was in Mariana 10 July and August,
1886. saw him often when he first came
there; He was at my store q good deal. The
about Mrs. Annie Polk on the streets. l
lived in Memphis N the opposite eide of the
street from the Godwins and Daltons in
1885, and knew both families. called Dali
tOn into IN my ts sSTS and o asked him THAT he
to was that had heard be said he had
been. having improper relations with
her, taking her to assignation houses, and
eagle. think. He said he didn't sive a
d-n'; that Polk and Godwin were after
him, and had had him put in Jail and caused
him to have to leave the city Of Memphis,
and one thing that he regretted was that he
had waited at the foot Of the stairs or front
door Of J. r. Godwin's Office for an hour for
them to come out in order to kill them. And
it worried him that he didn't get to kill them
before he left Memphis. l remopstrated
was putting himself in a very danRerous
position by so talking, and that ! believed
Folk would kill him. | advised him to
leave the country. He replied that If knew
the way he had been treated would not so
advise him. That Mrs. Polk was in love with
him and would not let him alone. That she
came to him one night with 5000 IN her
stocking, as he expressed it, and begged him
to leave the city with her. He said that
Polk had caught him in her room with her.
He said he declined to go with her, and that
she went back to her room AVID shot
herself in Folks presence and tried
to kill hersel and did inHict
wound. He. said when he thought
ragged that he didn't care d-n whether hs
lived or died. He then cooled down and
talked calmly about the matter. He boosted
TO me of the fat time he had been having,
and that it cost him nothing to live. | re-
piled that il he was having such fat time
he was a fool il he did not keep his mouth
shut. / asked Dalton why Polk still lived
serted, that she was SO Intimate with him
Dalton), and he had caught him with
her in her room and knew of all the
acts he had recounted 10 me. He re-
piled that Goodwin had given Polk
$4,000 to still live with her. / felt very kind
ly toward both families, and advised him TO
quit talking about Mrs. Polk and the God
wins, or. he would get himself into trouble.
told him even If it was true he ought to
keep mis- mouth shut, and ought to be
ashamed TO be talking ab nut the matter.
The only threats l heard him make we're
what / have detailed ABOUT waiting for the
God wins and Polk at their Office door. When
he made this statement he slapDed his pocket
and said that he was prepared tor them.
This vas in Mariana, Ark, only.
short time after his arrival there, and
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-01

ALTHOUGH Attorney General Gar
land while a member Of the Senate
took the ground that the interstate
commerce bill was unconstitutional, it
is said that he has determined upon a
close analysis Of its provisions that it
does not conflict with that instrument.
II this proves 10 be the case it is
thought the President will sign it in
spite OF the pressure which is being
brought to bear upon him to send il
back without his approval.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-01

AMONG the teachings which in this
age OF faith in evolution should be
most strongly inculcated on all who
are responsible for the training of
children should be that each child in
herits moral and mental as certainly
as physical qualities, traits and ten
denotes. Most thoughtfully should
the training Of each individual child
be'adjusted TO the special character
which the child has inherited.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-01

TIE problem OF the age is educs-
ton. The limitations that prevent
every human being from apprehend-
ing the fullness of life, tbs possibili-
ties of power that reside in every man
and woman, must be broken away. To
be poor in knowledge, in capacity,
must not any longer be tolerated. We
must have better children, better
teachers aud teaching, more time for
thought; less Of it absorbed by mere
gruboiDg. The last three centuries
have reversed the elder centuries.
The last century has been a rovolu.
ton. We must have Federal aid for
public education.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-01

THE Commission appointed by the
New York Legislature has reported in
favor of electricity as better method
of capital punishment than now ex-
lists. This plan, one Of the Commits
sioners says, is the one favored by the
weight of opinion among the lawyers,
judges and sclentifi; men whose views
were solicited. How the electricity is
to be applied is not stated, but proba-
bly, through the medium OF chair.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-01

THOSE who doubt the substautiA Al
basis OF the boom that is now sweep
ing over the South have only to read
what we publish on another page,
culled from thu most reliable papers,
to be converted to the faith that the
long deferred prosperity is upon us,
and that it hes solid basis of unde-
veloped mineral wealth, the pozsibili-
ties of which it is impossible to esti-
mate, and which will bear almost any
strain OF exaggeration.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-01
Russell GODWlN'S FATHER
ON THE STAND IN THE GRIM
NAL COURT
Tells the Story Involving His Daugh-
ter's Honor Which Led
Up to the
TRAGEDY THAT ELIMINATED IN
DALTON'S DEATH.
A Recital That Must Have Wrung
His Heart and Tested His
Endurance as
FEW MEN HAVE EVER BEEN
TRIED OR TESTED.
A History OF Prolonged Agonles Made
Uncomfortable by the ReprOduc.
ton OF Their Miseries.
A STATEMENT FULL OF INEENSI-
FLED PAIN.
A Recital That Appeals to Every
Fathers Heart ard Must
Touch Every WOman's.
A Recital That Appeals to Every
Fathers Heart aud Must
Touch Every WOman's.
THE DREADFUL ORDEAL OF
COURTHOUSE SCRUTINY.
Rigid and Searching Cross Exam
inatiOn by the Lawyers for
the State, Who
PRODUCE A LETTER WRITTEN
BY MRS. j. j. POLK
TO Mrs. Tyus, Aunt of Dalton, Ia
Which She COnfesses Her
F8ndness for Him.

The occasional visitor to the Crimi-
nal Court who sees the rabble gamer.
ally cougregsted when the ordinary
thief is on trial for relieving a hen
roost or a pig stye, would hardly
recognize his old acquaiutances in the
eager faces now to BIZ seen there daily,
And one has only to watch these faces
for few moments in order to be able
to place the individuals to whom the
faces bslong,
Whenever there is discussion be-
tween counsel and one of them gives
his opponent pretty good thrust, OF
says something particularly brilliant,
it depends entirely where the individ-
nails sympathies are whether he
frowns or smiles.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-01
TIE Ohio miners are of the opinion
that the union of each trade offers the
best guarantee to its workers.
A BILE has been introduced in the
New York Legislature for the appoint.
ment of telephone commission.

TIE Knoxville Tribune expects that
a committee from the Legislature will
probably visit that city this week 10
examine the affairs OF the University
OF Tennessee, the East Tennessee In
sane Asylum and the Deaf and Dumb
School. 1! is to be hoped its work
will be thorough and that it will make
more definite recommendations as TO
the future usefulness of the University.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-01
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FURTHER CONTENTS
Dis. oIu,ion No,ic,

THE portpership heretofore existing be.
l. tween p, h. FREEMAN and Il q, HILL
was disso we'd by limitation January IL, 1887,
p. Il. FREE NAN will continue tho bust
ness at the old stand.
Memphis, Tenn., February I, 1887.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-01

Mis- 'issippi and Tennessee Il. X. Go.
TNTERE,T due. January Il, 1887. on tho
l. Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad Com
pays Bends, series nB'wwiIl be raid a. the
Wall street, New York City, on and after ID Is
date, 3. II. LAMB, Treasurer.
Februarv 1897.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-01

For February is of unusual interest
and variety. Its notable features
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lCOntinued On fifth PaKa.l
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-29
FULLER AND McNANEY.
They Are to be Transferred TO the
East End of the st Paui---TiitOn

They Are to be Transferred to the
East End of the ST PauI---Tiiton
Here.
A new time card is expected to go in
force on the c., M. & St. P. on Sunday.
Among the changes contemplated will be
the running of the night express as far
west as Kittridge to connect with the
Council Bluffs and Chicago division A
turn table has just been put in there
1t is understood that this is the last
week that the genial Capt. Tom Fuller
will run into Rock Island. After this
week both he and Conductor McNaney
will be permanently placed on the east
end in charge of the night express, and
Conductor Tilton will be given the Sa'
wanna and Rock Island run. Fuller and
McNaney have run into Rock Island fol
many years, and their numerous friend;
here will be- sorry to have them leave
They are 10th first>class railway men, 4:
their long employ in the C M. & st. P
service testifies While we tearfully par
with Fuller and McNaney, We ACCORD
Tilton hearty welcome Ever since thu
night express was taken eff between
Freeport and this city, the conductor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-29

The Union is still greatly agitated for
fear President Cleveland will visit Rock
Island and attempts to create partizan
feeling against him by censuriug his off p
cial acts. But the Union is alone in this
policy. The ARGUS knows that the re-
publcans of Rock Island are patriotic
and loyal to the president, and believe
him to be an honest and conscientious
man. while they may differ with him on
some matters. And we are further satis-
fed that if be will condescend to visit
US, that the republicans will give him as
cordial reception as though he was a
member of their own party. On such an
occasion politics are eliminated, and all
true American citizens should do
homage to our chief executive. The
ARGUS does not particularly advocate
sending a committee to Washington, as
written invitation would probably
answer the same purpose. II does urge,
however, tnat some tangible action be
taken at once, and President Cleveland
invited forthwith And meantime the
Union could exercise a little common
sense and propriety by holding its vitup-
Grafton against the president in check for
awhile 1t will need all the ammuni-
ton it can muster up next year, and it Is
best to keep some in reserve. At any
rate the Union had better save its abuse
until it finds whether the president will
come or not. We are sorry to see the
Union place itself in such an ignominious
E0ht
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-29
Base Ball

The Newtons defeated the Iowa Citys
yesterday by score of IA to 0.
the game this afternoon promises to he
an exciting contest, and if our boys VIII
it will take some good playing.
Manager Munger arrived from Chicago
this morning with Mr. John Crowley, VIII
will catch for the Rock Islands. He is :
good man behind the bat, and has lately
played with the La Crosse team.
The Newton club arrived from low,
City this morning, and are at the Roch
Island house The nine is composed o.
the FOLLOWING players: C. Cherry,
F. Chambers, P Wright. E. Mes
bit, Fl. Fornby, F Gibson, NJ Wright
Fl. E. Weber, Geo. Treadway, II T
Shildroth.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-29
Freddy" Gets All He Wants in Six Round
-C,eueral Sporfin1 News

evening. The fight was entirely on its merits,
and both pugilits went into the ring to win.
About 100 spectators were present The
articles called for six rounds, Marquis of
Queensbury rules. Gallagher was first to ap-
pear, Mitchell soon following. Gallagher
weighed les, and Mitchell about 10 The
fight from the beginning was hot and con-
tinued fiercely for four rounds, when the
blows became less frequent and effective.
There were no clean knock downs in the en-
tire six rounds, but both Mitchell and Gala
CHER received terrible pounding Except
in the first round Gallagher acted on the de
fansive and Mitchell forced the fighting.
Both men did clever work with their fists
Mitchelps blows landed heavier than Gala
gher's, and he proved himself to be the best
fighter
In the last two rounds "Reddy" kept wei
away from Mitchell, so that the Englishman
could not hit him effectively. At the end Of
the sixth round the referee gave the match to
Mitchell, Gallagher refusing TO stand up any
longer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-29
HAIL. RAIN AND WIND.

We had a sample Of Each Last Night.
Havoc at Camp Liberty"--A House
Struck by Lightning.
The clouds that rolled up from the
northwest about four O'Clock last even
ing, brought very little rain to Rock ISL
and, but south of here there was perfect
deluge and bowling wind. Camp
Liberty" opposite Black Hawks watch
tower, received the full benefit of the
storm. The wind carried away one Of
the large tents, and loosened others more
or less. Camp utensils and furniture
were scattered in every direction, and the
campers got supper under difficulties
Several large trees were blown down OF
the island
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-29
stat. Winner. on the Race cour.es.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 29-At the trot-
ting meeting Thursday Jennie Lind won first
money in the 2:lS pace; best time, 2:l615, by
Frank Champ and Argyle; winners best time,
2:l7. Loretta F. was winner in the 225 trot;
best time, 2:19 The free-for-all trot was won
by Arab; best time, by j. G., 2:174; win
ner's best time 2:17&.
CHICAGO, July 29.-At the West Side
Driving park Thursday the winners were:
Cardinal McCloskey, u mile, LII; Loupe, q
mile heats, ;1S19, 10, PIX; Fronia Louise
mile, LAZY; Glen Fisher, x mile, l 80:
Outstep, u mile 1;19A.
New YORK, July % At Monmouth park
Thursday Gardey won the 4 mile in l:'116
Theora the q mile in 1:1715. Dry Monopole
the ! i miles in 2:42l9, Kingston the II
miles in 2:0s1s, Phi Lee the Is miles il
2:0O1a, and Mentmore the steeplechase, short
course in Rip
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-29
Annual Meeting.

The stockholders of the Moline & Roct
Island Horse Railway company. held thei
annual meeting at the insurance office o
Buford & Loosely, Wednesday afternoon
Messrs. P. l.. Mitchell, Jonathan Hun
toon, John Warner, j. R. Mills and J
NJ. Buford were elected directors TO
the ensuing year, Officers were elect
ed rs follows:
President-Jonathan Huntoon.
Tresurer-C. F. Lynde
Secretary. Nj Ruford
dividend of per cent was declared
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-29

The Verne Swain brought large
crowd from Port Byron this morning tc
Camp Mcclellan" above Davenport
where the day was pleasantly spent.
The steamer Golden Gate will make ar
excursion trip to Clinton on Sunday
leaving the levee here at SIS a. m. and
returning at s p. nj. A good time il
promised.
The Golden Gate took the Rock ISLAND
and Scott county teachers on an excur'
sion trip to Muscatine to-day. The
schoolmarms looked quite charming ii
their white dresses, and seemed bent or
having an enjoyable time
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-29

The addresses delivered at the SUNDAY
meetings at the Y. NJ. C. A. of late, have
been so excellent and so much appreciate
ed by those attending, that the committee
in charge are encouraged to go on in thi;
line. Next Sunday an address is promis
ed by DR.. ] Mckee on the subject How
to Grow" There will be something in il
for every Young man attending and al
are invited at $50 o'clock, Sunday, Jul,
31st, at the Y. NJ c. A rooms.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-29

A loud and prolonged wall of com
plant comes from the residents along the
river bank in the neighborhood of Thir.
teenth street. Several RATS have been
tied up along the shore there. aud they
catch all the offh floating down the riy-
er. Already several dead dogs are poi,
soning the atmosphere. and to say the
least, the smell is becoming quite offen'
sive. Where is the health commissioner!
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-29

CHICAGO, July 29-League games of base
ball Thursday gave the following scores: At
Detroit-Detroit T. New York 5; at Indianap-
olis-Indianapolis ID, Washington s; at Chi
cago-Chicago 10, Boston 4; at Pittshurg-
Pittsburg 2, Philadelphia 4.
American association: At Brooklyn-Brook-
Ign Z, Cincinnati S; at New York etropoli-
tans 8, Clevelands 4; at hiladelphia-AthIet-
les 3, Louisville :; at Baltimore
4, St Louis ).
At Oshkosh-Oshkosh Minneapolis game
forfeited by Minneapolis, owing to the disa-
bility of Pitcher Allen; at Des Moines-Des
MONIES ), st. Paul l; ut LaCrosse-La Crosse
Eau Claire game postponed-rain.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-29

Mrs. Caroline Pattiu. of the lower end
of town was fined IS and costs on Tues
day evening. on complaint of Joseph and
Jennie Merrill for using abusive language.
Yesterday Mrs. Patun retalated by
having her adversaries arrested on a
similar charge, and they were fined more
heavily than she. The whole gang had
better bride their tongues.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-29

There are to be several changes in the
personnel of the banking houses. Al
bert D. Huesing resigns as cashier of the
Peoples National, and his place is to be
tillel BY Carl Helpenstell, now messenger
at Mitchell & Lyndes. John Calf is to
take Helpenstell's place, and Lee Calf
steps in his brothers shoes. The change
takes effect Monday
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-29

The police headquarters are as dull and
sombTe as graveyard Not even a
plain drunk adorns the docket Aside
from cOndemning sidewalks and issuing
dog check to a solitary individual now
and then, there is nothing doing. The
crooks have migrated to the summer re-
sorts
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-29

C.. W. Negus of this city, believes III
backing up his horses with money. The
followlr G appeared in the Geneseo Neio,
of this week
Rock ISLAND, Ill. o., July 26, 81.
EDITOR GENEsEO NEws.-I will match
the Glenn colt known as Rob, by Rot
Roy, against Joe Clifton's Attorney stall
lion, Attorney General. for from $3.50 tc
$500, to take place either on the Daveu.
port, Geneseo or Cambridge track, any
day he may mention between now anC
the first day of September.
Yours Truly,
C. W NEGus.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-29
Insure Your ProertY

with j. E. Loosely & Co, Successors to
Hayes 6 CleavelandD general insurance
agents. Fire. tornado. cargo. life and
accident insurance policies written at
lowest rates given by any reliable COM
pany. Ocean steamship passage tickets
for sale. Office removed to No. 1713
Second avenue, next door east of Nc
Intire & Co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-29

The Moline Dispatch has blossomed
into an eight column folio since fate
overlook The Republican and Chimes 1t
has also gobbled the circulation of its
former contemporaries, and its proprie
tors are trying to give Moline good
paper. They are deserving of success,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-29

WORCESTER. Mass, July % Jerry Sulli-
van, of Worcester, and an unknown, sup
posed to be Paddy WEIGH, of Chicago, fought
for 500 a side at a point near Clinton
Thursday night The men are lightweights.
They were accompanied by seconds aud
three friends each. The fight was for blood
from the start and savage in the extreme.
The men paid no attention to the call OF
time, but continued to fight for twenty min
utes when Sullivan, who seemed to be get
ting the worst of it, kicked Welsh and the
referee decided foul and gave the fight to
the unknown. The men had to be pulled
epart
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-29
LOCAL NOTICES.

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. of
Boston, Mass, organized 1872 Assets
nearly Sl,000,000 f. w Hurst. agent,
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
E. E. Parmenter. attorney at law &.
Makes collections. loans money and will
ttend to any legal business iutrusted TO
him. Office, postotfice block. Rock Isl
and, Ills ds&w1y
krell & Math have from foar to six
flavors of ice cream to select from, and in
making their fruit tlavors- they use moth
ing but the fruit itself for a flavor. thereby
guaranteeing their patrons the fruit
flavors. and the purest ice cream to be bat
in the three cities. Call and give them
trial, and become convinced.
VIM. McEniry,
Attorney at law, loans money on good
security, makes collections. Reference
Mitchell & Lynde. bankers. Office il
past office block
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-29

The Salvation army are having r hard
time OF II ID Springfield, the capital of
this fair stat They knew Springfield
needed purifying and they went there full
lY determined to storm the haunts of the
devil, until his satanic majesty succumbed.
But the salvationists raised such a hula
baloo that they were arrested for disturb>
ing the peace. They were all discharged
except one named Arnold, who beat the
big hrass drum aud he was fined 81 and
costs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-29
Removed.

Geo. w. D. Harris has removed his
real estate and insurance Office to 1909
Second avenue, over 0. Gro1sn's drug
store, opposite his old office, where he
will be glad to see all who wish to buy or
sell real estate, or wish first class insur>
ance.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-29

Church For Sale.

The church edifice. corner of Tenth stree,
and Eighth avenue, is offered for sale
by the trustees of the Swedish Evangeli-
cal Lutheran church 1t will be sold with
or without the lot Information about
conditions will be furnished by j. Mat
son. 400 Fifth street, or Gust Anderson
61s Tenth street, at any time up to Oct.
1887. 22>1w.